まずい
Frequency rank: 1,952.
- bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasantword usually written using kana alone
- poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsyword usually written using kana alonesee also 拙い
- ugly; unattractive; homely; plainword usually written using kana alone
- awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwiseword usually written using kana alonesee also 気不味い
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- まずいFrequency rank: 1,952.
- 不味い【まずい】【マズイ】【マズい】Frequency rank: 4,111. – 4,114.
- マズイ
- マズいFrequency rank: 6,042. – 6,043.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
- poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy
- ugly; unattractive; homely; plain
- awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise
This meaning is used to describe food or drinks that taste bad or unpleasant. It can also be used to express a distasteful or unpleasant situation.
This meaning is used to describe someone's lack of skill or proficiency in doing something, often resulting in a poor outcome.
This meaning is used to describe appearances that are not appealing or aesthetically pleasing.
This meaning is used to describe situations that are difficult, inconvenient, or not advantageous.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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At the age of 5, my daughter says things like, "I don't like lacto ice cream because it doesn't taste good. Make it ice cream or ice milk."